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The hip-hop community suffered a crushing blow on Friday (April 9) when DMX’s family confirmed his passing at White Plains Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital a week prior after experiencing an overdose that resulted in a heart attack, later proving to be fatal. Tributes have been pouring in for the rap legend, including a major one from his hometown.

In addition to a statue or street name set to be named after him in Yonkers, the city is also reportedly welcoming his family to hold his memorial service there as well, should they choose to. According to TMZ, a source close to the late rapper’s family confirmed there will be both a private and public memorial and a meeting will be held Monday (April 12) to finalize possible plans for the service. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano told the publication that he is in support of his family holding the memorial service at Yonkers Raceway, which is the city’s largest outdoor venue. 

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Spano also tells TMZ he wants to help ensure this happens. He explains the late rapper’s hometown wants to ease the burden on his family as much as possible, offering the door wide open for them to use the space of the massive horse racing facility if they want. 

Yonkers Raceway has a seating capacity of 7,500, but due to COVID guidelines, they’d be limited to 20% of that capacity. The Mayor adds that it would be very fitting for people to say goodbye to the rap icon right in the city he was raised in. 

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A representative for the raceway admits they haven’t received any official inquiries to host a memorial and add they haven’t had any large events since the pandemic began. Regardless of where the family holds the memorial, TMZ reports Yonkers will still honor X with a long-term gesture, such as a street mural, street renaming, or a statue. 

We’ll keep you updated on DMX’s possible Yonkers memorial. Of course, our prayers go out to his loved ones during this time. 

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Aaron Rodgers is currently in the midst of a two-week stint hosting Jeopardy! and so far, he has received glowing reviews from all of the fans out there. It is quite obvious that Rodgers has a real love for the game show and with every episode, he looks to honor Alex Trebek. At this point, some are even calling for Rodgers to become the full-time host, which would certainly be a pretty impressive sight to see. Of course, there is no guarantee this will happen, especially since Rodgers is kind of an NFL quarterback.

Despite all of this, Rodgers is still interested in the role and he is determined to make it happen. While speaking to The Ringer, Rodgers spoke about how this would be a dream job for him, and based on the filming schedules, he would actually be able to do both football and Jeopardy!

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Per Rodgers:

“I don’t think I’d need to give up football to do it. They film 46 days a year. I worked 187 this year in Green Bay. That gives me, eh—[pauses]—178 days to do Jeopardy! So I feel like I could fit 46 into that 178 and make it work. It would be a dream job for sure, and I’m not shy at all about saying I want the job. That’s how I went into it. I want an opportunity to be in the mix.”

Whether or not he gets the job remains to be seen. Regardless, just the thought of Rodgers in the role is quite interesting, and honestly, we hope he gets it.

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Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed himself on Thursday morning after committing five murders in South Carolina on Wednesday night. His doctor Robert Lesslie appeared to be the main target of the attack although he also murdered the man’s wife, his two grandchildren, and even a man working at the scene. A sixth victim was eventually transported to the hospital where they are fighting for their life. The news has sent shockwaves throughout the football world and many are wondering what led to this horrifying incident.

With CTE becoming more prevalent in the NFL, many jumped to the conclusion that he may have been suffering from the disease. According to ESPN, Adams’ family has given their approval for a full CTE examination, which will take place at the same time as the autopsy.

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CTE is a disease that has led to a lot of tragic outcomes across the NFL. Numerous players who have taken their own lives have tested positive for the disease which is a sign that long-term careers could very well lead to horrific side effects. No matter what Adams was dealing with, this is a massive tragedy and our hearts go out to all of those who were affected.

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WrestleMania 37 is going down this weekend and fans are excited for a weekend of wrestling glory that will see some of the world’s best get in the ring and deliver some much-needed entertainment. Perhaps the most surprising fight of the weekend is between The Miz and world-renowned superstar Bad Bunny. The artist is a huge wrestling fan and over the past few months, he has been a large part of the WWE storyline.

Despite delivering solid performances, some wrestling purists are upset about Bad Bunny’s inclusion, and they have voiced their displeasure on social media. While speaking to TMZ, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre laced into those fans saying that Bad Bunny is extremely passionate and has been putting a whole lot of work in.

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“Realistically, this is going to draw a lot of new eyes,” McIntyre said. “He’s not somebody that’s just showing up for a paycheck. He doesn’t have to. He’s done pretty well in his chosen field of music, [he] won a Grammy. […] He’s there week in, week out. I’ve been observing him from afar, he has a genuine passion for this. He’s putting the work in, he’s training almost every single day.”

There is no telling how this match works out although if you’re a fan of Bad Bunny, this is about to be a whole lot of fun. Hopefully, he is able to deliver a great performance and shut all of the purists up, once and for all.

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WrestleMania is an event that every single wrestling fan looks forward to as it brings all of the best wrestlers in the world together for a weekend of mayhem and great storylines. Very seldom does the WWE disappoint when it comes to WrestleMania and in 2021, it appears as though the Company has a lot of dope fights planned for all of the fans out there. In a pandemic world, it’s certainly forced the WWE to be more creative, and fans are hoping for more of what they got last year.

If you are hoping to watch WrestleMania this year, you will have to do things a bit differently. It is only going to be available to stream on Peacock which is the NBC streaming service. As of right now, you can subscribe to Peacock for four months at a price of just $9.99.

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As for the times of the event, there is going to be a pre-show on Saturday and Sunday, which starts at 7 PM EST. From there, the actual festivities begin at 8 PM, which isn’t too late in the evening. As for the matches, fans will be able to see Drew McIntyre fight Bobby Lashley for the title. There is even a three-way match on Sunday between the Edge, Roman Reigns, and Daniel Bryan, which should prove to be a lot of fun. Even Bad Bunny will make an appearance, and we’re sure that will lead to a lot of debate.

Let us know if you plan on watching, in the comments below.

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